Wednesday, March 19, at 5 and 7:30 p.m   
SHARKWATER
Sharkwater takes you into the most shark rich waters of the world, exposing the exploitation and corruption surrounding the world's shark populations in the marine reserves of Cocos Island, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. "This beautiful and urgent eco-doc takes a bite out of the shark mythology made indelible by "Jaws. The LA Times added "beautifully filmed deep-blue-alert documentary as infused with ecological passion." Rated PG. 89 min.

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Wednesday, March 26, at 5 and 7:30 p.m   
SAMSARA
A spiritual love-story set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, Himalayas. Samsara is a quest; one man's struggle to find spiritual Enlightenment by renouncing the world. And one woman's struggle to keep her enlightened love and life in the world. "Staggeringly beautiful, sublime and graceful, stunning widescreen cinematography, truly a visual feast" gushed Variety. "A beautiful widescreen production… Hypnotic, dynamic, delicious… transports one to its far-flung world of clear skies, jagged mountains and passionate affairs of the mind and body" added to normally staid Hollywood Reporter. Unrated. 124 min. In Tibetan with English subtitles.

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Wednesday, April 2, at 5 and 7:30 p.m   
WAR/DANCE
This amazingly inspirational (just ask anyone who saw it during our recent FirstLight Festival) Academy Award nominated Documentary, which the LA Times hailed as an "enormously emotional and spirit-raising documentary", tells the amazing tale of how, even though they were devastated by the long civil war in Uganda, three young girls find hope as they make a historic journey to compete in their country's national music and dance festival. "I am more than a child of war," says one. "I am a musician. I am the future of my tribe." NOT-TO-BE-MISSED! Rated PG-13. 105 min.

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Wednesday, April 9, at 5 and 7:30 p.m   
BONNEVILLE
Set against the backdrop of the spectacularly scenic American West-Bryce Canyon, the Great Salt Flats and more-Academy Award winners Jessica Lange and Kathy Bate,s alongside 3-time Oscar nominee Joan Allen, star in this full-of-surprises dramedy about a simple trip in a 1966 Bonneville convertible that ends up becoming a chance to rediscover themselves, their friendships, the importance of promises--and of letting go. Film review site Spirituality and Practice calls it "A Delight to Watch!" Rated PG. 93 min.

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Wednesday, April 16, at 5 and 7:30 p.m   
CARAMEL
"Charming and surprising" gushed Time Magazine about this true window into contemporary Lebanese society, a world that most Americans would never imagine, in this heartwarming story about a beauty salon-which serves as a colorful and sensual microcosm of the city where several generations come into contact, talk and confide in each other during intimate and liberated conversations about men, sex and sensuality between women-all between haircuts and sugar waxing with caramel. Starring Nadine Labaki, Yasmine Elmasri, Joanna Mkarzel, and Gisèle Osta. In Arabic and French with English subtitles. Unrated. 88 min.

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Wednesday, April 23, at 5 and 7:30 p.m   
AFRICA UNITE
AFRICA UNITE is a singular and masterfully executed film by Stephanie Black that is at once concert tribute, Marley family travelogue, and humanitarian documentary, igniting the screen with the spirit of world-renowned reggae icon BOB MARLEY in its every frame. In commemoration of Bobs 60th birthday, Africa Unite is centered on the Marleys first-time-ever family trip to Ethiopia and includes rare footage of the legendary reggae icon Bob Marley.

There in the capital city of Addis Ababa three generations of Marleys take part in a 12-hour concert attended by more than 300,000 people from around the world, with the ultimate purpose of inspiring the young generations of Africa to unite for the future of their continent. Features exuberant on-stage spots as well as a soundtrack brimming with Bob Marley studio classics. Includes appearances by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador / actor Danny Glover, world music sensation and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo, Bob Marleys mother Mrs. Booker, and Princess Mary, granddaughter of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I.

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